Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 606 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Why → what): “Cause, so effect.” — It rained all night, so the ground is wet. “Effect because cause.” — The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot. Coming first is not causing: the rooster crows before sunrise but does not cause it. Hot days bring both ice cream sales and swimming — heat causes both.

1. 1.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
2. 2.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I felt sleepy in class
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
7. 7.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) Diya studied every day
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) Diya studied every day (c) the batter hit a six (d) she did well in the test
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the ground is wet (c) the batter hit a six (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) she did well in the test (c) the ice cream melted (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the tyre went flat
17. 17.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the street became shady (d) the show started late
19. 19.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
20. 20.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the sun was very hot
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
23. 23.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the class was noisy (c) the washing fell down (d) nobody heard the bell
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) nobody heard the bell
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the wind was strong
27. 27.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
31. 31.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) we were late for school
33. 33.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
36. 36.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the goat got out
37. 37.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team won the match (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team practised hard
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the milk was left out

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